The student nurse has assisted with providing discharge instructions for a client diagnosed with pneumonia. Which of the following statements made by the client would suggest that further instruction is needed?
A) I will get the pneumococcal vaccine every fall.
B) I will get the pneumococcal vaccine as soon as I recover from this pneumonia.
C) I will get the influenza vaccine every year.
D) I can't get the influenza vaccine due to my allergy to eggs.
Question 2
An older patient with osteoarthritis is prescribed acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain. What should the nurse teach the patient about this medication?
1. Excessive acetaminophen can cause gastrointestinal irritation.
2. Taking acetaminophen around-the-clock will slow the progression of osteoarthritis.
3. Acetaminophen cannot be used with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
4. The maximum amount of acetaminophen should not exceed 4 grams in a 24-hour period.
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A visually impaired patient is assisted by a service dog.
Client positioned and draped